Many of you may not be aware but rock star chris daughtry is a big comic book fan. The show will be taking place in jim thorpe, pa at penns peak on may 3. Then i saw on his instagram that he worked on a comic book. Wait, chris daughtry drew a batman comic book cover. Daughtry said that his bath to becoming a professional comic book. Theres a lot of evidence supporting the idea that this singer is a former member of a massive female pop group.
Daughtrys voice was well suited for the song, but it felt like a safer choice in many ways. Chris daughtry lives out childhood comic book fantasies. Chris daughtrymarvel entertainment the musicians work is featured on a variant issue of red goblin no. After his elimination from idol, he was given a record deal by. A electropop ballad, the song was cowritten by sam holland and boys like girls lead singer martin johnson. The wraparound variant cover, which will be one of several for the single issuefeatures spiderman being chased by the goblin.
What may come as a surprise to some daughtry fans though, is his art extends beyond music notes. The american idol alum, 39, debuted his fifth studio album which included the new ballad written by. Jun 10, 2012 chris daughtry was just a wee little one when the comic book bug bit him. Chris daughtry on drawing batman and his love of comics music. Chris daughtry joins comics industry with first batman. Daughtry is a longtime comic book fan and selftaught artist. The album on which no surprise appears, daughtrys second album titled leave this town, was released on july 14, 2009. Christopher adam chris daughtry born december 26, 1979 is an american musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band daughtry and as the fourthplace contestant on the fifth season of american idol, the competition that he was eliminated from on may 10, 2006. He has been married to deanna daughtry since november 11, 2000. My first exposure to comic books would have had been a little comic book that came with the super powers action figure in. Lrm chris daughtry draws variant cover for an upcoming spider.
This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. Tickets for the newly added tour dates will be available to the public on friday, feb. He is an actor, known for wanderlust 2012, criminal minds 2005 and ncis. Chris daughtry helps launch dc comics we can be heroes. Mar 23, 2016 we talked to chris daughtry about his batman comic book cover, his favorite comics and starring in the passion. With the release of batman v superman this weekend, chris was asked by his friend, comic book legend jim lee, to create a variant cover for. You may know chris daughtry best for his music, or at least. The variant cover is available in three different versions. Jul 25, 2019 daughtry is a longtime comic book fan and selftaught artist. My first exposure to comic books would have had been a little comic book that came with the super powers action figure in 1984.
Marvel comics has revealed a new variant cover created by chris daughtry. Chris daughtry and ron garney team up for a red goblin. Feb 14, 2020 daughtry s voice was well suited for the song, but it felt like a safer choice in many ways. Daughtry and his band have been performing together for over a decade. American idol finalist chris daughtry on his batman. Hiring chris daughtry for corporate events, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements is easy with booking entertainment. I think probably around five i got sucked into super friends cartoons, so that was justice league right out of the gate. Daughtry supplied the pencil drawing and lee inked the cover. Chris daughtry collaborated with awardwinning comic book artist jim lee. Dc comics has confirmed that the former american idol contestant would be providing a variant cover for landmark 50th issue of their flagship title, batman. Chris daughtry joins comics industry with first batman cover. Michael beckerfox most people are lucky if they get to live a dream once in their lives, but chris daughtry has managed to live two of his big dreams in a single month. American idols chris daughtry releases song written by.
Chris got his photo taken with comic book legend, stan lee. May 30, 2012 daughtry is a lifelong comic book fan who wanted to be a comic book artist last year, he and his son walked san diegos comic con incognito in batman and robin costumes and developed a. Daughtry posted a few sneak peaks at the artwork on his instagram a few months ago, following up with an image of the cover in the flesh on march 22. Chris daughtry talks american idol final season, comic. Daughtry even took to his instagram to give us a sneak peek of his cover. You may know chris daughtry best for his music, or at least for being one of the success stories to come.
Daughtry is a lifelong comic book fan who wanted to be a comic book artist last year, he and his son walked san diegos comiccon incognito in batman and robin costumes and developed a. Rocker chris daughtry geeks out over drawing batman variant. Oct 31, 2019 chris daughtry marvel entertainment the musicians work is featured on a variant issue of red goblin no. When the time arrived to make his fourth fulllength studio album, baptized, chris daughtry followed his instincts. But the lifelong comic book fan has been honing his artistic skills for years, citing stan lee and steve. Check it out here chris daughtry and bandmate joey barnes go incognito at comiccon 2009 held at the san diego convention center on july 24, 2009 in san diego, california. We talked to chris daughtry about his batman comic book cover, his favorite comics and starring in the passion. Rocker chris daughtry geeks out over drawing batman variant cover bryan cairns mar 28, 2016 american idol veteran chris daughtry spoke with cbr about his love for batman and being mentored artistically by comic book superstar jim lee. Comic fan chris daughtry releases waiting for superman. See more ideas about chris daughtry, waiting for superman and american idol.
It was released as the lead single from the album on september 17, 20. In an interview with uproxx, daughtry said that his bath to becoming a professional comic book artist began when he was a contestant on idol. Dc entertainment enlists chris daughtry to fight hunger in. Its not the first time chris has written for a major comic book franchise. Like anything with a ten year relationship, you know more about each other than you do most of your family, says chris daughtry. Daughtry performs at comiccon, wears goofy disguises. American idol was the best thing that ever happened to my career this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Waiting for superman is a song cowritten by chris daughtry for his band daughtrys fourth studio album, baptized. See more ideas about chris daughtry, american idol and idol tv. Art from chris daughtry, lead singer of the band daughtry. Feb 24, 2020 daughtry has just announced 3 new shows.
Chris daughtry can do more than sing that one catchy song. Daughtry also is an actor, comic book artist and philanthropist. For the campaign, daughtry rerecorded his song rescue me from his new album break the spell. Booking entertainment makes it easy to book chris daughtry or any other entertainer for corporate events, private events, weddings, social media campaigns, appearances, speaking engagements and product endorsements worldwide.
Rock singer chris daughtry has joined the dc artists club. Check it out here chris daughtry and bandmate joey barnes go incognito at comic con 2009 held at the san diego convention center on july 24, 2009 in san diego, california. Sep 06, 2017 its no secret chris daughtry is an artist. The track is available on itunes now, and all proceeds go towards the campaign. That led to lee inviting chris to do the variant cover of the comic, which is on stands now. Mar 25, 2016 chris has been friendly with comic book artist jim lee for a few years now, and lee tapped the singer to draw batman for a charity auction. Chris daughtry talks drawing the new batman cover, comic. While garneys name is wellknown for his interior and cover art and writing. Mar 24, 2016 daughtry posted a few sneak peaks at the artwork on his instagram a few months ago, following up with an image of the cover in the flesh on march 22. Chris daughtry wrote the song with nickelback vocalist chad kroeger.
Chris daughtry on crafting his first marvel cover hollywood. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Fresh off of landing his biggest acting role yet judas in foxs live musical the passion hes now unveiled his first attempt at drawing the cover of a comic book. About waiting for superman waiting for superman is a song cowritten by chris daughtry for his band daughtry s fourth studio album, baptized. Daughtry also worked on a sketch of batman with comic book artist. Waiting for superman is a song cowritten by chris daughtry for his band daughtry s fourth studio album, baptized. Not only that he is a selftaught comic artist whose work has. American idols chris daughtry collaborates on marvel red. Superman variant cover by chris daughtry and jim lee. Add to that the fact that the choreography was tamer than some of the performances he would turn in later, and this performance, though strong. That cartoon, and mostly the toy line, got me obsessed with comics. Rocker chris daughtry geeks out over drawing batman.
Nov, 2019 6 reasons the masked singers butterfly is probably this singer. Chris daughtry is already known to a lot of comic fans from his support with dc comics we can be heroes program to fight hunger in the horn of africa. Chris daughtry was just a wee little one when the comic book bug bit him. Add to that the fact that the choreography was tamer than some of the performances he would turn in later, and this performance, though strong, comes in last place on rottweilers repertoire. Jim lee batmanbatman vs superman arte dc comicscomic artcomic books artbook artchris daughtryhq marvel.
Chris daughtry released a new single called as you are on tuesday. Its a lovehate thing you get sick of being around them, but after two weeks at home youre ready to get back out on the road and do it again. Chris daughtry was born on december 26, 1979 in roanoke rapids, north carolina, usa as christopher adam daughtry. Chris daughtry talks american idol final season, comic book. Sep 17, 20 chris daughtry is already known to a lot of comic fans from his support with dc comics we can be heroes program to fight hunger in the horn of africa. The album on which no surprise appears, daughtry s second album titled leave this town, was released on july 14, 2009.
About waiting for superman waiting for superman is a song cowritten by chris daughtry for his band daughtrys fourth studio album, baptized. Chris daughtry made history with its release by becoming the first american idol alumnus to have two consecutive number one albums. In 2016, his dream of sharing his artwork with fans was achieved when he drew a. Jim lee batmanbatman vs supermanarte dc comicscomic artcomic books.